Children’s life expectancy slips below their parents for the first time since records began
New film challenges people to take control of their health and wellbeing.
Health
Children face mental health ‘postcode lottery’, Commissioner warns
Over a third of councils in England have reduced real-terms spending on "low level" children's mental health services.
NHS privatisation one step closer as Tories dish out £35million in new contracts in just six weeks
Accusation comes after Health Secretary claimed "there would be no privatisation of the NHS under my watch".
Thousands call on DWP to stop telling GPs not to give sick notes to benefit claimants
"It is not for the DWP to interfere with the GP and their patient."
List of medical conditions for which you can no longer receive NHS prescriptions
Conditions such as Haemorrhoids, acne, and ringworm will no longer be covered NHS prescriptions in England.
Down’s Syndrome patient died after NHS deprived him of food for almost THREE weeks
His distraught carers and family slammed the "third-rate medical care" provided by Manchester Royal Infirmary.
BPS call for an end to ‘harmful’ benefit sanctions
Mental health experts demand an end to the cruel use of benefit sanctions on people with mental health problems.
DWP letter to GPs deprives sick and disabled people of lifeline benefits support
GPs advised not to provide sick notes for sick and disabled people found 'fit for work' by the DWP.
Disabled man ‘wasting away’ after DWP stopped his £700 a month disability benefits
Mr Jones says he has become "too weak to walk to foodbanks".
Universal Credit ‘causing hardship and emotional distress’, says mental health charity
DWP urged to pause the continued roll-out of Universal Credit until problems with the new benefit system are fixed.
Benefit changes driving demand for NHS mental health services, report says
Widespread concerns about benefits cuts and the impact of universal credit on mental health services.
Benefits system causing ‘unneccesary distress’ to people with mental health problems, report says
Urgent changes needed to prevent people with mental health problems from "falling out of the system entirely".
Revealed: Secret DWP plans to access benefit claimant’s NHS medical records
Experts warn plan could deter vulnerable people from visiting their doctor.
Homeless charities warn of ‘national emergency’ as soaring numbers of rough sleepers are admitted to hospitals
"The Government must ensure housing benefit can cover rents, and ramp up efforts to build more social homes."
DWP tells GPs not to support benefit claimants with sick notes
"This callous and unjustified approach to social administration is destroying people’s lives", writes Sue Jones.
Thousands die within months of being refused disability benefits, DWP minister admits
Nearly 8,000 people have died within six months of having a claim for Personal Independence Payment rejected by the DWP.
More than a third of young carers struggle with their mental health
More than a third of young carers are experiencing widespread problems with their mental wellbeing, survey shows.
Mentally ill claimants more than twice as likely to be refused disability benefits
"A benefits system that discriminates against people with mental ill health should not be tolerated."
Levels of UK hunger and malnutrition ‘among the worst in Europe’, report says
MPs call for the appointment of a 'Minister for Hunger', as thousands of families struggle to afford nutritious food.
Anger as NHS hospitals scrap free parking for the sick and disabled
Labour slam stealth tax on the sick and disabled and pledge to abolish the charges in government.
Tories ‘sneak out’ £85million in public health cuts on day MPs leave for their Christmas break
Cuts will affect vital public heath services such as stop smoking services, sexual health advice services and drug & alcohol misuse services.
New campaign aims to help prevent male suicides
Men are five times more likely than women to take their own life.
NHS training budget plummets to lowest level in five years despite staff shortages
Labour condemn real-terms cuts to training budgets while 107,000 NHS staff vacancies remain unfilled.
‘Perfect storm’ of low wages and benefit cuts fueling UK’s life expectancy gap
Study warns of a growing gap in life expectancy between Britain's rich and poor.
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Benefit claimant with broken back killed himself after being found ‘fit for work’ by DWP
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DWP kept damning Universal Credit research ‘secret’ for 18 months
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Benefit claimant left sarcastic suicide note ‘thanking’ the DWP before taking his own life
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Children’s life expectancy slips below their parents for the first time since records began
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NHS privatisation one step closer as Tories dish out £35million in new contracts in just six weeks
